Chapter 11: First Step Toward a Dream (4)
ufwfWCWHey, Shirone! Didnt you say you finished your work? Why are you still here?1XL6AAd
O1JRLmAs he opened the door, Rian fanned his hands and coughed due to the dust.rD21xT
qPBzIShirone just smiled.KYmV0v
iKVKQWhats the meaning behind that expression? Something good happen?jES7v
zjnARian, show me around your house.zV59
vwnvsy4Huh? What?fg6x
Mvy6XRians eyes swung wide open with shock.c4v3LR
VYlumJHe wanted to enter his familys house. Knowing Shirone, Rian was sure he wasnt kidding.e4F
InoZYAt that moment, Rian found a book lying next to Shirone.C9L
wO1v9dnYou are done, arent you?YLC
UvexRYeah, theres nothing left for me to read. At least not in this library.z6PEHI
ecFcoKThere was nothing more to read.pNNf4ad
gvgDEven Rian, who stayed away from reading, seemed to understand how cool that sounded.xtt5
SXDUReally?QNpx8nP
JDQg9The sunlight that shone through the window seemed to be just for this moment.rmB
vXLa1TyHahaha! Did you really? Youre a real piece of work, dude!pmy54
mfKqCRian congratulated Shirone as if sharing in his friends accomplishment.nctN
59fThough, he did it as the aggressive swordsman he was, and due to that, Shirones eyes went in circles.ghtQ
gUMAhh! Im dizzy!r1Nx
fQtUIsEven after pushing him away, Rian watched Shirone turn in circles.VEb0
fJuHes an amazing guy!Z7sRja
RtCHe felt like he finally understood Shirone.XR4FQn
TXeYKnowing who Shirone was and despite his background and status, Rian was only thankful.WiVk
lnwTFHonestly, I would have been quite upset if he had treated me as a Lords son.DCMo
ooctRian agreed without hesitation.pLuq
CbvqbGood! If you want to come to my house, youre always welcome! My family isnt at home either!YdoKNQ
5I3It didnt really matter to him, but it was much better for Shirone.yC1qaT
MzWEysAfter arriving at the mansion, Shirone was overwhelmed by the size of the building.x6dH
RaHdvJIts really big.Fj5xm6y
UmtHe could guess why ancient people built buildings to honor the glory of God.v9w2
9U8usCome on in.p6zBn
ngZJHowever, Rian, who lived in said house, pushed the door open using his shoulder as if he were too lazy to even open the door.DtgGX0
akqE1ZCShirone asked with an uneasy look.xFdI
nzeRian, what if we get caught?7rOI
z2H2cUWhat are you so worried about? The library relocation work is done anyways, so youre not tied down by the contract. Besides, my family wont be back until the evening. Alright, alright, come on.5wGbiH
mN8As they went up to the second floor, Shirones eyes were greeted by the countless rooms littering the hallway.k1yqaS
Ic6hV6As they approached the very end of the corridor, Shirone saw the familys room.DR9G1
TCoAlthough there was no special decoration like a family crest, the interior was especially pink.W45U
Vv0WsInstead of swords and shields, piano and unknown instruments were on display.sFn
UEHtueFrom the musical instruments littering the room, Shirone could tell It was the eldest daughters room.cio6Ah
gjIThe number of rooms were overflowing, so there would have been many options, but Rian decided on the last room.dnQF
vKM9wvLShirone felt like he had seen a side of the alienation Rian must feel despite being part of the family.zRDbM
FWNNWell, here it is. This is my room.FRGH9Ep
9dLVh2KAs a passionate swordsman, wooden swords were piled up in the room and books related to swordsmanship were also visible on the bookshelf.7H4E44A
xGrdvHowever, there were no professional books. Most of them were novels about myths.pXz
f6VwRgqI wanted to come here at least once!AHdBFR
2cpThought Shirone, as he considered Rian a friend.VOmZw
8W3Rooms were said to represent a persons character. And that saying was not incorrect.QzpJG
oPDHe really has no interest in decorating at all!Zomu9hZ
mWYkFor Rian, who was always covered in dust, this place seemed meaningless except for when he wanted to sleep.ILVmed
BuYSThe two chatted away because they had nothing to do. But when that got boring as well, they played a card game.bXD8p
v0g3The game ended in just 30 minutes.YmfSwh
UyaxeY9It was a complete defeat for Rian.2wB7
E5q0KqShirone asked while sweeping the chips.dk5
XcAXOne more round?jk08I
Rn6OIm not doing it! Damn it. Its a gamble based on luck anyways. I guess Im just unlucky.ocyuQ
C6M2Shirone spoke again while organizing the chips.qOhwC
NiV8BYou have a habit of moving cards outside when the ace comes in. And the time you take to bet is different depending on whether you have a pair. Im guessing the reason why is because when you have a pair, youre taking the time to think of a strategy, but when you dont have a pair, you just give up. But if theres a time difference, it stands out. Just knowing those two things gives me the higher probability of winning.iSyQY
69LTwcxRian had a blank look on his face as if he had been cheated.gOi
d6rGIlfHow can you find such things?41ELK
R1TObservation often achieves its purpose when you are not obsessively trying to observe forcefully. If you try to observe multiple things at once, you will never find what youre looking for. Just appreciate and acknowledge them as a whole. Only then will something stand out.82rI
KbMRian placed his chin on his hand.YxiTdB
EPpQSDont be obsessed with what youre trying to get? Maybe this will help me find my own Schema.uVCwt
s32Maybe. I took that into consideration when trying to understand my Spirit Zone.2Z60
zGBoGtHmm. To not be obsessedtPt
z6aKRian echoed Shirones words.z4N5D
K6DGzsHis brain was itchy. He felt like he was close to something, but the thoughts eluded him.SuVBB
KzM6IHe felt sleepy and got tired, perhaps because he thought about something deeply for the first time in a long time.UN6
g4bgtFQWhatever.QRrv
FSdRian stretched out on his back.v3Fq
Rx1I have nothing to do, so let me sleep a little bit. Im so tired because I ran 100 laps this morning.VUwFS7L
edSThen get some sleep. Ill be reading a book.TtP0
mDiImKYes, yes.xVtPbV
sFLhfoRian fell asleep as soon as he closed his eyes.5NqtP
EBSmftSmiling at the sight of his friend who laid down comfortably, Shirone pulled out a novel.6Wed
zhcBloody Fight With the Snake Queen!eML
b9Fz8After only reading history books for about a year and a half, he didnt notice the passing time as he read an adventure story.tcxqanm
BSP99xqOn the other hand, it seemed like Rian enjoyed something quite different from Shirones. Key sentences were underlined.Az5Ks3
Ha3BtThe snake queens weakness is her head.Y9ZvDVm
o4eYLHahaha.pI1ALq
7rjr8They didnt do much of anything, but he was happy to just be at his friends house for the first time.RPQu
0QPmAn hour passed just like that.RQdSa
4EH70vEWith Rian still not up, Shirone closed the book and organized the room.kv0I
SLiU13tHe said his family was coming back in the evening.ZLjWv0
5MqWhen the sun goes down, the inside of the manion will get noisyGxs
2kZnShirone thought it best to leave now.1E9UC
1nkWhile walking down the hall, Shirone heard the sound of a piano leaking out from a room.Z9Q6f
UdGYpIFor him, who had grown up in the mountains, the music filled with the composers inspiration shook his heart more strongly than thunder.fFvlh6
cVfsnPThats so cool!Tkw0
iNedShirone followed the sound as if drunk, and stopped in front of Rians sisters room.CWfLfb
4L4RxLaA woman with blue hair that flowed like the ocean waves was playing the piano.KTMtvCx
isQ6It was truly a heavenly sound.I12oh
ws9TAlthough not the youngest, she was a woman of talent who became a court musician at the age of 19, so to say she was talented was an understatement.HlpDS8
dRsuThe harmony that gradually accumulated and the variations that blended within.LKZ
EnAg3YShirones consciousness abided to Reinas fingertips like a marionette caught in a melody.Qssq
cEMBAnd only after the performance did Shirone finally realize where he was.DATSLQa
o9SPerhaps the emotional whirlwind went on for too long as Reina found Shirone. She smiled and waved at him.89PbzD
A5NgHi, how was it? My piano sonata?zdUnl1k
sSGShW3How was it?57HD4o6
AWM1eqHe learned information about music through books, but what he heard with his ears was beyond what he had imagined.xKvqYEw
y7yUhh, it wasOslpaqA
4kKHe didn’t dare to speak his mind.X7URg
Jy99Reina patted the piano chair and spoke.m3czHqZ
ysO7jYou can come over here and take a look. Ive never seen your face here before. Are you a new worker?y8WE
fXoYes. Im in charge of sorting out the library. Its been over a year since I joined.u8KT4py
40efYAzAah! Youre the one. Ive heard about you before. You must be very smart. Classification work cant be done by just anyone.6AzOG
z11Q5tMaybe it was because she majored in art, but Reina was not authoritative, instead, Shirone felt consideration in the way she spoke.BFhUTP
5o4Entering the room awkwardly, Shirone hesitated for a moment and pointed to the sheet of music papers.vExIuG
slCThis is called sheet music, right?eqYCN
ZFF3Yes, its titled In the Dark, which is the third movement of the piano sonata composed by Schreiman. Have you ever played the piano?i5Z7
trQ* * *8kz7
TKL* * *gI5
8PqDCT0No, never.VfRul
ur5LZxReally? Then sit this way. Ill teach you. Its not a difficult song.SbS4
qjR6EShirone was nervous because the inertia of working while risking his life under the Ogent name remained.AIDoneA
E9fY7mIn particular, he was even more concerned because he heard from Rian that his sister was a wicked witch.7g3sugW
jqlIAIts all right. Nobody is going to rebuke you because I allowed it.6kHchs
J31JtMShirone, feeling somewhat relieved, sat down in front of the piano with much curiosity.FpJp
2rpCNow, from here, Do, Re, Mi4opf
LXUh96oAfter hearing the most basic things, Shirone pressed the first chord, paying attention to her fingerings.dxv0
0bLnBaaam.FrOO5
xhuspjdThe sound that rippled through the heart.6KJC
s9ByJFeeling the tension gradually dissipating, Shirone continued by connecting the sound with a second chord.bX7EUFE
XDvlZReinas eyebrows rose.vipNQgN
2KT2OWow! You catch on quick! Despite this being your first time playing, your sight-reading is really good.sJkYHbl
Ksu3l5cTo play new music for the first time is called sight-reading.xrdkvFK
a8kcf1yLike how athletic ability was more important than emotions, the faster the thinking speed, the better.CkJb
KRLPOqcReinas compliment made him feel good, but he couldnt move himself to smile while looking at her eyes.9rL7h
ejQShirone, who was staring at the keys, raised his head when something came to mind.0ERHrz1
CyxcPDIm sorry, but9Wg0
3RuYes?TXjEp
pMHsH9Can you please play it again?ig6U
oHOKREven in their brief encounter, Reina discovered the unique temperament Shirone had.ZZX3LS
P5ka2TqHe is an active child!qgWf
do3An average servant of the house would have spent their time currying favor with their masters, but Reina could tell Shirone wasnt like that.2MK5Xj
m7XErReina readily agreed.tLi
xEbaNDOkay.fdc7
akVWTo say that artists were obsessed with talent is false. These were just words made up by fake artists.dzYzFXP
bHDNHnThen Ill play properly this time.IUab
mLOszdmWhat artists loved the most was passion.zWtLZzI
4j2nReina encored In the Dark.2FKBLsY
G0MK5Even to a non-professional Shirone, He could tell it was an extraordinary performance that was incomparable to the first.rfVZ
nB06IoSchema.vHUln
5sZNdqTHer nervous system It was twice as sensitive as the average person. Shirone could tell she understood her body.EajKQv
frje5HcAfter her performance, Reina looked satisfied.QeD
SLwF3On the other hand, Shirone was lost in thought with a serious expression, even after the music was over.6L7Ch
iffwftCould I try again?JyL3
wMoTv2dHmm? Oh, sure.rneZ
w817EMPlease understand even if its difficult to listen to.RceGz
rbVRXHaha, of course. Its like that for everyone at first.fF2i
5lfaCEShirone raised his hands gently over the keys.MwzIN
RPH4KHVAs soon as he thought his posture was acceptable, Shirone quickly started playing.TpVzi5B
981uReina, who was listening to this unspecific music, bore an awkward smile.FVgH
DyVHowever, as Shirone was midway through, she realized something.Oy7
HRz5Who is this child? What in the world is he trying to do?tZtRb
fa2uw4QAll the notes were off. Completely wrong. But to her surpriseXg4QEXO
BxNESjAll the notes were similar.v6qbKu9
1T3zmhmIt may not be called music, but it seemed to convey Shirones feelings.SXvb
i0FiWhatever hes playing, hes not doing it as a performancer3Rqw
e2ypRrfReina was correct. Shirone wasnt trying to perform, instead, he was in the process of going deeper in order to understand the concept of playing an instrument.41MgnBh
GLXLRVKA little more!KLH
BiDShirone focused even harder.Q4tTF
EDWcQTake in the whole music sheet, analyze it with your head, and command your ten fingers.5Dl2nu
zLJLEven in the midst of many different notes, the feeling was getting clearer.ogaD
Cpnz3More, more. I need to get closer.bkFu4
TT6wAs his concentration rose high, the Spirit Zone opened.h5ll7QN
gYqTN8UIm almost there.DLw7
n7GReina swallowed.bRXjN
gyNPleasant chords mingled between the gritty dissonance.Ebyz1O
0vwDKDun Dun Dun Dun!YXtE8
vGrMLHAt the moment when the score and the performance reached its climax, there was a thrill that shocked Reinas body to the core.IrbS
OKOShirone began an authentic cadence.EbWe6
Ttri8Its here!bik
I6p7JnMRaising both his hands, Shirone hit the perfect 5th and then pressed upon the 1st interval with the greatest degree of passionyY10
Erbk2BAAMM!!ytU
BnVHypPThe harmony, which started 4 minutes ago, extinguished into seven notes, spreading an infinite, inexhaustible aftertaste.D9w
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